Colon

Of large intestine.

The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted.

This concept's ID is @1~30171

Large Intestine

  • ascending colon 1 facts

    The part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse c...

  • transverse colon 0 facts

    The part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins...

  • descending colon 0 facts

    The part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the...

  • sigmoid colon 0 facts

    The s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum.

Also contains

  • megacolon 0 facts

    An abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease)...

  • sigmoid vein 0 facts

    Tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon.